Cambridge
Guest rooms here are small but stylish, with oversize photos of local sites adorning the walls. Large windows offer excellent views of the surrounding…
Must-see hotels in New England
Midcoast Maine
Four miles south of Boothbay Harbor on Southport Island, Gray Homestead has 40 wooded RV sites (some oceanfront, all with hookups), where you can also…
Mount Desert Island
Four miles south of Southwest Harbor (about 18 miles from Bar Harbor, on the 'Quietside' of Mt Desert Island), Seawall has 200 sites (no electric hookups)…
Western Maine
Run by two friendly transplants from Tennessee, the Holidae House is a pure delight, with eight sweet rooms done up in high Victorian kitsch – all florals…
The Berkshires
The decor's a bit dated, for sure, but the cheerful operators of this independent family-run motel keep everything spotlessly clean and the place is darn…
Portland
Charles Morrill, the original owner of this 19th-century West End town house, made his fortune by founding B&M baked beans, still a staple of Maine…
Connecticut
The Curtis has been an inn thing since 1754, and it shows in some places. But the 18 rooms, though a bit musty in some respects, are the most affordable…
Kenmore Square & Fenway
These homey side-by-side (jointly managed) guesthouses offer a peaceful, pleasant oasis in the midst of Boston’s chaotic city streets. Thirty-odd guest…
Streetcar Suburbs
This big old Victorian mansion is in an odd location midway between Coolidge Corner and Longwood. Affordable rates (including cheaper weekly rates)…
Southern Maine Coast
You can almost smell the blackboard chalk inside this high-school-turned-guesthouse on the peaceful grounds of the St Anthony Monastery. Guest rooms –…
Portland
This decent-value, turn-of-the-20th-century hotel has a homely, friendly feel, with old-fashioned pigeonhole mailboxes behind the lobby desk and sweetly…
Cape Cod
This place packs in excellent amenities and appealing period decor. Best of all, it's just a quarter-mile walk to Nauset Beach. The 17 rooms in this old…
Southern Maine Coast
The rooms here are relatively simple, but there's an enormous variety of lodging, ranging from simple business standard to oceanfront suites with lovely…
Back Bay
The Charlesmark's small, sleek rooms are at the crossroads of European style and functionality. The design is classic modernism, the effect urbane and…
Back Bay
Straddling Back Bay and the South End, Copley House offers rooms and apartments in four buildings, with significant variability between them. Generally,…
Nantucket
A refined getaway of low-key elegance. Stay in one of ’Sconset's signature rose-covered cottages (sizes vary, and include in-demand three-bedroom options)…
Vermont
The glory days for this well-worn 1929 hotel are long past, but its creaky floors and odd room configurations do exude a certain eccentric-uncle charm…
Cape Cod
This agency oversees the rental of a community of cottages just back from Lecount Hollow Beach (and full marks to the website, which specifies how many…
Massachusetts
This Victorian inn was built as a lodging house in 1880. Today it's an elegant place to stay, albeit less intimate than some of the other options in…
Southern Maine Coast
This all-suite hotel sits pretty, spread over a couple of neighboring properties within walking distance of town, the beach and Perkins Cove. Suites vary…
Cape Cod
It's all about the water. This place is smack on its own private beach, and you could spit into the ocean from your deck. Otherwise, it's straightforward:…
Newport
The friendly, most recent managers of this privately operated mid-last-century motel have done an excellent job in bringing it back to respectability…
White Mountains
This large, nicely outfitted motel caters to skiers and snowmobilers, who appreciate the sauna, Jacuzzi and spa. In summer, the indoor and outdoor pools…
Cape Cod
In a residential neighborhood, Captain Gosnold is a little community unto itself and just a sandal-shuffle from the beach. Choose from studios with…
Pioneer Valley
With a broad porch and shady trees, this large home overlooks a hospital compound 1.5 miles northwest of the city center. The seven rooms are ample and…
Pioneer Valley
Just a hoop toss away from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, this garden-variety hotel has advantages, particularly for families. Not only…
Cape Cod
Antique charm and modern comforts pair well at this relaxed B&B occupying a 200-year-old house that's on the National Register of Historic Places. Set on…
Martha's Vineyard
The best bargain in town, with 14 straightforward rooms spread across the main inn and garden house. The inn dates to 1798 and claims Nathaniel Hawthorne…
Massachusetts
The inn's 40 rooms are located in three historic houses, including Captain West House, a large, brick sea captain's home from 1834. The rooms vary greatly…
The Berkshires
The Maple Terrace is a simple yet cozy place on the eastern edge of town, with family-friendly suites equipped with kitchenettes, and spacious gardens…
Cape Cod
This highly regarded motel, set back from the highway in a grove of pine trees, has an assortment of options: regular motel rooms, plus 10 diverse…
Massachusetts
This is a Federal-style house built in 1791 with, so they say, pirates' gold that was discovered nearby. It has been lovingly restored down to the tiniest…
Burlington
A 10-minute walk from the center in Burlington's up-and-coming Old North End, these two bright and cheery self-catering apartments are like a little home…
Cape Cod
It's hard to find places like this anymore. This homey, six-room, c 1780 house is delightfully old-fashioned in price and offerings, and within easy…
Portland
The Regency occupies Portland's former armory, an 1895 redbrick building in the heart of the Old Port District. Rooms tend to be small, with traditional…
Provincetown
Set back on an alleyway, this guesthouse is not only quiet but also has another bonus: every room comes with two bicycles for your stay. Rooms are basic –…
Nantucket
The pampering provided by the welcoming innkeeper here – with extras like spa-quality bath lotions and loaner iPads – give this chic B&B a leg-up on the…
Boston's Western Suburbs
Dating from 1716, the Colonial Inn boasts a role in the Revolution, when it was used as a storehouse for Colonial arms and provisions. Original…
Martha's Vineyard
This cozy century-old inn is just a stone's throw from the harbor. Some rooms are small, but otherwise everything about this place is likable. The…
Down East
Next to Helen's Restaurant, this roadside lodge exceeds expectations with its clean, comfortable rooms and more spacious suites and apartments. All have…
